Patchouli Eau de Parfum Molinard for women and men

This is a smooth fragrance that would be a nice introduction for those new or curious about patchouli. It is not as heavy as other patchouli fragrances, but it is still 100% easily recognizeable as patchouli, yet softer.

As the reviewers said below, it’s earthy, fresh patchouli. It’s truly remarkable and has great longevity.
The only problem I have with it is the fact it is not really wearable for a woman in my opinion. It was a blind buy for me and I’ll keep it to experiment with layering.
On that note, Reminiscence’s Patchouli is perfectly unisex, perhaps even leaning feminine, and a creamy, sexy patchouli scent. For a man, I think Molinard is more interesting; for a woman, I’d pick Reminiscence. However, I have both and both are worth keeping.

A very earthy patchouli scent - not that bitter, a bit green.

Floral type of patchouli where we can smell orange blossom or neroli, orange and vanilla.
At first I thought it is similar to Patchouli by Reminiscence but the latter is much stronger.

Oh, this is a love for me. This is the exact sort of patchouli that I was looking for! The other notes play a supporting role to the star that is the patchouli here! I just love this scent. Longevity is pretty long, I would say the upper end of moderate or lower end of long lasting according to Fragrantica’s rating system. A good value for the price, for sure. I’m a patchouli lover so maybe it isn’t for you if you aren’t into this note, but for me it’s beautiful.

Strong patchouli, has a little reminiscences of an incense stick. Earthy, slightly powdery.

Truly fabulous. Really hit home for me that price point =/= quality or performance.
As others have mentioned, it's a spicy lightly unctuous patchouli leaf devoid of the typical sweetness. Amazingly comforting and tenacious.
An accessible stunner.

I love this.
IMO, Waaaay better than Reminiscence Patchouli which is all Amber, cake and chocolate and no patchouli.
Decent performance too.

8 out of 10

Earthy patchouli. Hint of sweetness. Cozy fall vibes. Testing side by side with Molinard Musc and they're of a similar vibe but where Musc is smoother and more polished, Patchouli is earthier and rustic. Both are very nice, natural, classy reference points, but neither is my personal preference of bright refreshing citrus. But a nice regular reference to try annually.

Compared to Fragonard's Patchouli which is more summery, fleeting, ethereal, and transparent, Molinard's version is darker, denser, and more serious. Fragonard's might be more my style but on a nice cool fall or winter night, this would hit the spot.

Scent: 7 / Sillage: 7 / Longevity: 7

Dark, gothic patchouli. Not chocolate-cakey but it can make your teeth hurt (if that makes sense)
Unapologetic and serious, nothing playful about this one. Really good and GREAT niche for the price.

I don't like "soapiness" in fragrances and had narrowed down the source of that soapiness to lavender and geranium. So I was prepared to not like Molinard Patchouli, but the geranium in this is reading more spicy than soapy to me and I'm really into it. On the other hand (literally), I have Histoires Noir Patchouli, which DOES smell soapy to me but, according to the listed notes, does NOT contain geranium. So I give up on trying to figure out geranium, but I'm glad I tried this one in spite of the geranium because I really like it.

Amazing base for layering. Uden, Office, Burlington 1819... Really any fresh fragrance that needs a little grit, a little earthy-woody skank.

THIS is the patchouli I've been looking for. I do not like having to wait through the 20 minute or so initial phase of oily, vetiver-like realistic patchouli, but soon after I get what I came for. That synthetic, sparkly, soil-like green patchouli that is the base for so many other perfumes, which I want to wear as a standalone. The geranium definitely helps in this. Patchouli is versatile for all seasons, genders, and occasions.

I layered this over Just Jack Italian Leather and.....wow

@ komail You should have chosen Molinard's Patchouli Intense... You would appreciate from Honoré Payan their Patchouli Original (previously Antique) and 1854.

Based on reviews and the hype of the community, I had very high expectations for this one. Unfortunately, I was really let down.
Something in it felt too old and screechy. This patchouli is green and earthy. I like my patchouli to be chocolaty, ambery, reciny. Think if Jovoy Psychadilique or Reminiscence Patchouli. This one is not my cup of tree.

I wore it twice. Beautiful scent but my skin eats it. So, it stays only for about an hour. I'll keep trying. I had the same thing with cuire d'arabie from Montale.
It is winter so maybe I need to try it in a more humid season. I'll update accordingly

Update 17 Feb 2021 : It's lasting longer now a good 3 hours. My sking is getting saturated of it.

Surely patchouli deserves more love, compassion and understanding than the peacenik stereotype it generally garners. The enhancing power of this ‘green leaf’ continues to enrich perfume blends with its resinous, dark, musky, earthiness that resembles metallic, peppery wet soil; yet it barely receives any enduring love apart from being a retro comb-over for cannabis odours and hippie naturalism. More in part to its scent intensity, even in diluted form, a bit of patchouli does have a vigourous pull. Truly, its testament lies as a fixative note that often extends the life of other starring notes of the spectrum... Here from Molinard’s “les éléments exclusifs” line, we have a featured patchouli theme conveniently placed in the heart of the bill that is genuinely balanced. Molinard Patchouli upgrades itself as an EDP concentration that is pleasing, sensual and mysteriously androgynous. The opening kicks off with the soapy, honeyed blossom of neroli and the rosy green nuance of geranium bursting out of the gate, snared heartily by the engrossing star patchouli that culminates into a hypnotic, coppery aura; a truly, deeply, madly kind that resonates throughout the accord, revealing sexy leathery nuances till a base layer of a sweet musk, a dusty sandalwood, and a tasteful vanilla transition towards a ghostly cocoa finish. What remains is an alluring shadow play of magic that is seductive, bewitching and measured. Aww, to be tantalized!

I like patchouli centric scents when they lean earthy/chocolatey. This one, however, leans slightly green/fresh to my nose. That and the geranium, which I'm not usually fond of, make this a 'meh' for me. I do tend to agree with RobbieX below about layering this with something you might not like much; maybe something that needs an aromatic kick.

If you like patchouli that doesn't lean super earthy or super green, you'll probably like this.

This is brilliant for layering with, maybe, a scent that you don't like much. It can transform it into something you like a lot better. Give it a go! On its own a gorgeous woody powerful patchouli juice.

Is it the bourbon or is it Molinard? Waning autumn evening and I'm having a drink out back. It's windy and chill and I've oversprayed my Molinard Patchouli. I can't begin to say how beautiful the woody patchouli and geranium plays off my skin in the evening air. There is musk, there is sandalwood, there is orange. This is a beautiful classic patchouli perfume. If you enjoy patchouli I cannot recommend it enough.

Not a fan, but then again, I'm not much of a patchouli person anyway. I have to give it though that whilst quite medicinal, it is still wearable. For patchouli-lovers that is. Because of neroli and germanium, the top is quite bright, and the overall image is not so damp and dirty. Instead, the drydown is slightly on the dryer and powdery side, a bit woody and grows slightly creamy at the end.
I respect, though don't love it.

Gorgeous magic in a delightful bottle. This style of patchouli doesn't seem to be en vogue, but that's what makes this bottle art.

Speaking of the bottle, what a stunning design. It conjures up the image of some herbal medicine, which is perfect for this prescription strength dose of patchouli and geranium. My one complaint with the bottle is the rather lackluster cheap-plastic lid which doesn't feel like it's securely attached.

Back to the scent, the herbal tinges flatter the sharp aspects of patchouli. It's less meditative and more sexual with its almost fruity-chocolatey undercurrent.

It's not too dirty or earthy, but it also isn't forgiving. It's patchouli, presented at its best.

There is no disputing who's in charge in this one: it's all about the patchouli. Rooty, slightly medicinal and earthy patchouli. Everything else is just a background player, and may or may not even play up depending on one's skin chemistry. In my case, the only other note I really pick up is a bit of a nice clean sandalwood.

In terms of scents I've picked up from nature and life, this reminds me of a hot summer day of gardening, planting moist roots into rich, dark and mossy soil, as a strong note of sunscreen hits my senses at the same time. Cool soil and sunscreen. Oddly comforting, not unpleasant at all.

Interestingly, this does not remind me at all of Molinard's Vanille Patchouli - which to me features more of an herby, thyme-like patchouli note. The closest thing I've come across in the fragrance world was actually Mugler A*Men Summer Flash (or Ice Men, same thing) in that earthy, medicinal patchouli that is the feature note. Both are excellent and worth owning, but I think this one is quite a bit more potent -- so, more bang for the buck!

On the other hand, there are moments when smelling the trail of this one distinctly reminds me of the scent memory of a long forgotten old lady perfume of the past. I guess that speaks to the unisex nature of this beast, but also to why it might also turn some people off some of the time. Skin chemistry really seems to matter with this one.

Thumbs up, but beware - it won't be everyone's cuppa...

W O W!! This is the patchouli perfume I have been looking for, for over 30+ years. I am beyond in LOVE!!

Patchouli and vanilla are my two fav ingredients in fragrances. There are lots of great vanilla scents to please my palate, but I have a very hard time finding patchoulis I love. Most of the time it is either too "hippy", too dirty, too strong, too earthy, too medicinal, too much incense.....

Molinard Patchouli is THE ONE!!! It is an balanced earthy and natural patchouli, blended with the perfect amount of sweetness and incense. It also lasts and lasts, but is not overly strong (as long as you do not over spray).

The first 10-15 mins, there is that noticeable "medicinal" or mint scent that patchouli can give off, and honestly I do not love that with any patchouli perfumes, but luckily the medicine/mint/antiseptic note fades quickly, and then this scent smooths out and sweetens up, but retains everything I love about patchouli and loses everything I dislike about it!

I am absolutely in LOVE with Molinard Patchouli!!!!

At first I smelled like my favorite head shop/occult bookstore -- Nag Champa, Very sweet incense -- with green patchouli leaves. Which was cool.

Once it dried a bit, I've got a sweetish vanislla-musk-based patchouli which is not magical and complex, a la Serge Lutens, Phillipre Guillaume, or Corinne Cachen, but is very satisfying.

It's also very strong at every stage. The reviewer who mentioned the magical protective cloak is onto something.

4/5

Le sigh.

It smells lovely on my clothing - earthy patchouli brightened with a little zing of orange. But on my skin the sandalwood turns, as always, to dust and ruins the whole thing.

KitI created an account just to review this sublime fragrance.
I've never used up a bottle so quickly.
Patchouli by Molinard goes everywhere: on my freshly laundered sheets; into my closet and, of course, directly onto my skin in all seasons. Patchouli is a cloak of subtle magical power that envelops me and precedes me.
As an imposing and dramatically featured 6 foot tall woman, I require such a companion.
Jaw-droppingly reasonable at about $40 per bottle, Patchouli is a effective projector, a chameleon of shifting notes and an attention getter hours after application.
Initial spray is pure cherry cola. In fact, the cherry cola obliterates the nose for several minutes and only during dry-down does the frank woody simplicity of patchouli emerge. A mossy, rich and earthy herbal is the lasting expression.
This perfume does not degrade or break down over time. That is its TRUE secret and value. Spray it into a suitcase or lingerie drawer, and months later you may still catch a whiff of steadfast Patchoili, never chemicals.
What is this witchery, sold for so little?
I am a happy captive to Molinard.

This is a lovely natural earthy patchouli with some chocolatey nuances & a little sweetness. Vanilla does not overwhelm here, & I also can’t detect the citrus note. I think this is the closest perfume to pure patchouli essential oil that I’ve tried.

This is everything I hoped Reminisence Inoubliable Elixir would be, but wasn’t - & at a fraction of the price. It’s lovely if you just want almost pure patchouli without powder & sugary vanilla.

I wish this one had more patchouli from the beginning. The geranium is over powering throughout the start to middle . I have to wait until the end to get a soft patchouli. Very dry patchouli not a sweet powdery patchouli. I love a hippy patch but this is definitely more dry and very masculine .

I like the earthy smell in this one. It feels so natural and refreshing. There is something extremely pleasing for me to smell that fresh clean soil aroma. And the spicy opening is very pleasant too. Big surprise, definitely some great value for money here!

The patchouli is quite raw and earthy. Smells better in the projection than up close. Use with some caution.

I wish I could’ve sampled the bottle mapache is referencing below, because I think this version is very good: an above average patchouli with a sweet wood base. I don’t claim to be an expert when it comes to patchouli, but on my skin It’s almost a solo note, patchouli front and center from start to finish.

Decent performance too. My issue with patchouli laden scents is that it always takes me back to being a broke college student when I used to purchase cheap patchouli oil and bathe in it, although this is much nicer than anything I wore in the 1980s. Very reasonable price-wise on the grey market, it’s tempting.

Really impressed with everything I’ve sampled so far from the Molinard purple bottles.

Ok....this does smell good....HOWEVER.....

This version is 3/4 less of the scent of the one in the first picture above ^....the brown label/yellowish juice one.
That one I have owned twice in my lifetime and it is hard to find at a "decent' price....So...I am dissapointed in the quality of the newer purple bottled one....I guess I will have to invest in the other version to quench my desire for that powerhouse earthy/hippie-ish patchouli that I sometimes CRAVE.
This new version...to my nose...is weak !!!! So sad.
The purple bottle IS awesome/stunning...but......ect...

A lovely powerhouse of a patchouli perfume. Opens soapy and fresh. Dries down earthy, herby, smooth, dark, natural and sweet. Lots of character here. Of course, you have to like patchouli to appreciate this. It's potent and long lasting too. A beautiful unisex from Molinard.

It's an art. It makes me to smell my arm again and again. Very dark green, with a tiny bit of sweetness, earthy, very comforting. A little bit medicinal on my skin, but not ugly medicinal, I like it. Very stable, gets a hint of vanilla from time to time, just enough to make it not too harsh. 100% unisex.

I can appreciate the art and the skill involved in making this, Molinard is a great house and I love Cuir and Figue in this line but this one is just too much dirt in the dirty patchouli. An absolute bomb of earth and green genuine patchouli. It is exactly what is says on the bottle "PATCHOULI" and I respect it but I don't like it.

Oh I so want this ahhhhhh if any one in nz has a bottle I will buy in a heart beat

WOW! This was an instant love at first sniff. It is deep, and slightly sweet. It is refined yet earthy. This is not hippie Patchouli but an elegant concoction that only an old perfume house like Molinard can create. Here are the main words that describe this for me...poetic, musky, woody, rich sweetness and elegant patchouli. It has moderate sillage with 2 sprays and i am guessing it has great lasting power. Wearing it for the first time as I type. If you love fragrances like Alien this is for you!

WOW! This was an instant love at first sniff. It is deep, and slightly sweet. It is refined yet earthy. This is not hippie Patchouli but an elegant concoction that only an old perfume house like Molinard can create. Here are the main words that describe this for me...poetic, musky, woody, rich sweetness and elegant patchouli. It has moderate sillage with 2 sprays and i am guessing it has great lasting power. Wearing it for the first time as I type. If you love fragrances like Alien this is for you!

Short review but after searching for a Patchouli fragrance for years and trying plenty of duds...I'm looking at you Molinard's Intense Patchouli...I've finally found this. This gives me the green aromatic dirty patchouli that Ive wanted.

A very uplifting and comforting scent from Molinard. Awesome opening featuring the eponymous note, then quite a bit of vanilla. The sillage is mostly skin scent territory here, feels a bit gourmandy but rests nicely on the skin in any event. To be totally honest, the dry down veers more towards a feminine scent, and I could really see this working well on a woman. Nonetheless, it's a really nice fragrance, well blended, and would serve as a gentle introduction to a patchouli-based perfume. A solid 4 stars for me, and again, being brutally honest, I would recommend it more to female users than males.

7/10

Molinard presents a very enjoyable patchouli that satiates my senses. This frankly culminates into a straightforward scent but has some deep nuances:

Patchouli, yes, woody, a bit raw to start and very subtly sweet, then drying smoothly with nuances of something like cacao/coffee with a slight edge of soil-like acidity. I feel like I'm sauntering into sommelier territory and over stating the subtleties -- I don't want to mislead you into expecting this to smell like chocolate or coffee. But it has an alluring shadow hovering about it.

I don't get any obvious citrus nuances from neroli or orange, however because of the radiating balance it brings it reminds me a little of an old love, Prada Intense, but nowhere near as sweet. Geranium adds a little herbal touch that compliments this natural facet of patchouli. Sandalwood gives a little accent to the dominating patchouli, and a whisper of musk sands the edges just enough without stripping the beautiful woody texture.

This is refined, an easy unisex wear and deep enough to be sensual. Big love.

WOW !!!! I cant believe I waited so long to try this and couldn't stand it for a second All I got from beginning to end was an extremely old and dated barber shop smell. Fresh barber in the beginning and powdery barber at the end. It made me physically ill and could not smell much patch either.

Lovely patch, and different from the other Molinard patchouli. I have one in a rollerball that goes on smelling of pepper and patch and only lasts about an hour. This version is terrific with better sillage and longer wearing time. The base is a lovely warm musk and the patch isn't overbearingly raw. Love this one. I believe it is the best of the Molinard Patch, and I do think it to be wearable year round. Love.

PS- Loves to cling to clothing! :)

Wow! I just opened my first purchased bottle. When I sample it a few days back I fell for it. This patchouli is earth bound and mysterious, almost spiritual... Nothing shocking here, just a warm earthly embrace that soots the soul!

Pure wet and dirty intensive Patchouli, with a very good performance and it is unisex.

It is not very popular and hard to find, I came across it at Douglas.

I think this one and the now discontinued EDT have a different vibe.

The EDT was a very good, but also very conventional interpretation of patchouli.

Although neither mind blowing nor groundbreaking, this fragrance is undoubtedly more complex and intense.
It is much darker, more oriental.It is a patchouli for the evening or special occasions.
It is also more on the unisex side than the EDT. The top notes have that "vintage barber shop" vibe which I am not fond of, but it doesn't last long enough to bother me, and to be fair it contributes to the originality of the fragrance.

And I love these new Molinard bottles...True minimalistic elegance. Beautiful colour. Classy.

Since I am not patchouli obsessed and already have two other patch fragrances, this is not on my wish list ; But I would definitely recommend it.

Lasting power is average, sillage is moderate.

This is a slightly soapy patchouli that isn't super heavy, so this might work better than some other patchouli scents in warmer weather. It's still just okay for me. I prefer Patchouli Patch by L'Artisan Parfumeur as another lighter patchouli scent, but I find it more interesting.

This is a natural, earthy patchouli blurred with a strong complementary star anise or licorice root tea note. The effect is humid and radiant. This avoids falling into the usual patchouli cliches -- it's neither headshoppy nor purple, but simple and herbal, like a cup of Yogi Tea.

I have visited a Molinard boutique in Nice (South of France) for trying Molinard Cuir (leather), I was a bit disappointed. Finally I got this one on internet for 39€ shipping included (75 ml. EDP + shower gel). With time I found that It needs a masculin character (announced as unisex). The scent itself is a real fresh patchouli with good projection and mderate longevity.
Ladies who love patchouli, go for it; elegant and not expensive. After all it is an Eau de parfum with a reasonable price.......... chic

This is a really fresh patchouli. One of the best patchoulis I have ever smelt, and I am not even a fan of patchouli... at all! But there is something about this one that makes it stand apart, it kinda reminds of the smell of rain for some reason, it's really beautiful, deep and complex at the same time. You have to smell it!

I expected to read more accords of this cologne. Being grouped as a "woody chypre", at least one would expect accords of Artemisia, juniper, labdanum, lemon, cardamom, geranium, oakmoss, sandalwood, amber, musk and of course, patchouli, being the bedrock of this cologne.